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Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
MEDICINE & HUMANITIES-Yearly8+0-1
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeCommittee Course
Course CoordinatorProf.Dr. Osman Erol HAYRAN
Name of Lecturer(s)Prof.Dr. Osman Erol HAYRAN
Assistant(s)
AimThe aim of this committee is to provide physician candidates with basic medical concepts and knowledge in molecular biology, genetics, histology, embryology and organic chemistry at the beginning of medical education and to establish professional awareness and responsibility through education in the field of medicine, history of medicine and philosophy of science.
Course ContentThis course contains; Medicine and Humanities: Health, disease concepts, psychosocial effects of diseases in psychosocial terms; Stepping into the patient role, psychology of being ill, reactions to the illness and acceptance process; Stress, health-disease association, coping with stress and anger; Patient-physician relationship; Managing patient behavior that creates difficulties; Difficulties of the patient's family and approach to the patient's family; The main complementary methods used in medicine; Main artistic applications in medicine.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
Gain knowledge about the concepts of molecular biology and genetics, and the molecular mechanisms of cellular functioning.14, 16, 9A
Acquire basic knowledge about histology and embryology and gain basic laboratory experience related to these subjects.14, 16, 17, 9A, D
Gains knowledge about developmental stages of medicine and history of medicine, gaining the ability to cope the ethical and legal problems encountered in professional practice with an analytical point of view.10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 4, 9A
Gain knowledge about the definition of health, philosophy, types of health care and its relation to individuals, history of health education, measurement and evaluation in health service, health informatics and its effects on health education and service sector and future of health system, health economics and health systems, health law, malpractice and insurance.13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 9E
Get knowledge about the development stages of science and contributions to medical education.10, 13, 9A
Gains knowledge and skills about psychosocial assessment and psychosocial approaches. Gains awareness of the main complementary methods and artistic practices used in the field of medicine and develops a holistic perspective.13, 16, 9A, D
Gain knowledge about chemical reactions and properties of organic compounds in living organisms.12, 17, 18, 9A, D
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 17: Experimental Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
7Medicine and Humanities: Health, disease concepts, psychosocial effects of diseases in psychosocial terms; Stepping into the patient role, psychology of being ill, reactions to the illness and acceptance process; Stress, health-disease association, coping with stress and anger; Patient-physician relationship; Managing patient behavior that creates difficulties; Difficulties of the patient's family and approach to the patient's family; The main complementary methods used in medicine; Main artistic applications in medicine
Resources
1. Alberts et al., "Essential Cell Biology", 4th ed., Garland Science Publishers, 2013 2. Kierzsenbaum, "Histology and Cell Biology, An Introduction to Pathology", 3rd ed., Saunders, 2011 3. Sarı et al., "Tıp Tarihi ve Tıp Etiği Ders Kitabı", Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları, 2007 4. Singer and Erickson, "A Companion to Medical Anthropology", Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 5. Bruice, "Organic Chemistry", 7th ed., Pearson, 2013
Course notes, presentations of lecturer, open online courses on Coursera and EdX

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
1
PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body.
2
PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders.
3
PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health.
4
PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice.
5
PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health.
6
PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems.
7
PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions.
8
PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health.
9
PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently.
10
PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health.
11
PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment.
12
PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude.
13
PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach.
14
PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally.
15
PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data.
16
PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates.
17
PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License.
18
PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health.
19
PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes.
20
PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts.
21
PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues.

Assessment Methods

Contribution LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100
ECTS / Workload Table
ActivitiesNumber ofDuration(Hour)Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours000
Guided Problem Solving000
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report000
Term Project000
Presentation of Project / Seminar000
Quiz000
Midterm Exam000
General Exam000
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000
Total Workload(Hour)0
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30)0
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course

Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
MEDICINE & HUMANITIES-Yearly8+0-1
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseEnglish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeCommittee Course
Course CoordinatorProf.Dr. Osman Erol HAYRAN
Name of Lecturer(s)Prof.Dr. Osman Erol HAYRAN
Assistant(s)
AimThe aim of this committee is to provide physician candidates with basic medical concepts and knowledge in molecular biology, genetics, histology, embryology and organic chemistry at the beginning of medical education and to establish professional awareness and responsibility through education in the field of medicine, history of medicine and philosophy of science.
Course ContentThis course contains; Medicine and Humanities: Health, disease concepts, psychosocial effects of diseases in psychosocial terms; Stepping into the patient role, psychology of being ill, reactions to the illness and acceptance process; Stress, health-disease association, coping with stress and anger; Patient-physician relationship; Managing patient behavior that creates difficulties; Difficulties of the patient's family and approach to the patient's family; The main complementary methods used in medicine; Main artistic applications in medicine.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
Gain knowledge about the concepts of molecular biology and genetics, and the molecular mechanisms of cellular functioning.14, 16, 9A
Acquire basic knowledge about histology and embryology and gain basic laboratory experience related to these subjects.14, 16, 17, 9A, D
Gains knowledge about developmental stages of medicine and history of medicine, gaining the ability to cope the ethical and legal problems encountered in professional practice with an analytical point of view.10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 4, 9A
Gain knowledge about the definition of health, philosophy, types of health care and its relation to individuals, history of health education, measurement and evaluation in health service, health informatics and its effects on health education and service sector and future of health system, health economics and health systems, health law, malpractice and insurance.13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 9E
Get knowledge about the development stages of science and contributions to medical education.10, 13, 9A
Gains knowledge and skills about psychosocial assessment and psychosocial approaches. Gains awareness of the main complementary methods and artistic practices used in the field of medicine and develops a holistic perspective.13, 16, 9A, D
Gain knowledge about chemical reactions and properties of organic compounds in living organisms.12, 17, 18, 9A, D
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 17: Experimental Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
7Medicine and Humanities: Health, disease concepts, psychosocial effects of diseases in psychosocial terms; Stepping into the patient role, psychology of being ill, reactions to the illness and acceptance process; Stress, health-disease association, coping with stress and anger; Patient-physician relationship; Managing patient behavior that creates difficulties; Difficulties of the patient's family and approach to the patient's family; The main complementary methods used in medicine; Main artistic applications in medicine
Resources
1. Alberts et al., "Essential Cell Biology", 4th ed., Garland Science Publishers, 2013 2. Kierzsenbaum, "Histology and Cell Biology, An Introduction to Pathology", 3rd ed., Saunders, 2011 3. Sarı et al., "Tıp Tarihi ve Tıp Etiği Ders Kitabı", Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları, 2007 4. Singer and Erickson, "A Companion to Medical Anthropology", Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 5. Bruice, "Organic Chemistry", 7th ed., Pearson, 2013
Course notes, presentations of lecturer, open online courses on Coursera and EdX

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
1
PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body.
2
PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders.
3
PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health.
4
PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice.
5
PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health.
6
PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems.
7
PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions.
8
PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health.
9
PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently.
10
PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health.
11
PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment.
12
PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude.
13
PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach.
14
PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally.
15
PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data.
16
PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates.
17
PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License.
18
PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health.
19
PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes.
20
PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts.
21
PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues.

Assessment Methods

Contribution LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100

Numerical Data

Student Success

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